4 tactics to avoid common mistakes in swine nutrition

Pigs are monogastric animals with simple, single-chambered stomachs that require easily digestible, high-quality feed containing essential nutrients to meet their needs for maintenance, growth, reproduction, and lactation. Factors such as genetic variation, environment, nutrients availability in feedstuffs, disease levels, and other stressors increase the desirable level of nutrients for optimal performance. When formulating diets, nutritionists and swine producers should consider following t